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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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